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Randa Markos

"Quiet Storm"
11-11-1★ 2bonusesCanada / IraqLast 5
Amateur MMA 3-1

Last fight: Win vs Livinha Souza · Unanimous Decision · Oct 23, 2021

11-11-1 · 4 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
WINvs Livinha SouzaUD · R3 5:00
UFCUFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori·October 23, 2021

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CAREER SUMMARY

Randa Markos holds a professional MMA record of 11-11-1. Markos has won 11 fights: 0 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Markos lands 2.97 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 1.12 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: October 23, 2021. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'4"163 cm
Weight
115 lbs52 kg
Reach
63"160 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Aug 10, 1985
Age
41
Nationality
Canada / Iraq
Birthplace
Baghdad, Iraq

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Livinha Souza
    UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori· Oct 23, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 11-11-1 vs 14-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Luana Pinheiro
    UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka· May 1, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 10-11-1 vs 9-1
    DQ
    R1 · 4:16
  3. LOSS
    vs Kanako Murata
    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos· Nov 14, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 10-10-1 vs 12-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Mackenzie Dern
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 10-9-1 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:44
  5. LOSS
    vs Amanda Ribas
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 10-8-1 vs 8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Ashley Yoder
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren· Oct 26, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 10-7-1 vs 7-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Claudia Gadelha
    UFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 6, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 9-7-1 vs 17-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Angela Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 23, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 9-6-1 vs 8-6
    SUB
    R1 · 4:24
    POTN
  9. DRAW
    vs Marina Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 22, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 8-6-1 vs 11-0-1
    DRAW
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Nina Nunes
    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 8-6 vs 9-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Juliana Lima
    UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 27, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 8-5 vs 9-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. LOSS
    vs Alexa Grasso
    UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs Moreno· Aug 5, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 7-5 vs 10-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Carla Esparza
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Browne· Feb 19, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 7-4 vs 11-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. LOSS
    vs Cortney Casey
    UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2· Aug 20, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 6-4 vs 6-3
    SUB
    R1 · 4:34
  15. WIN
    vs Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger
    UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016· Women's Strawweight· 6-3 vs 6-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. LOSS
    vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 5-3 vs 8-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Aisling Daly
    UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015· Women's Strawweight· 5-2 vs 15-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. LOSS
    vs Jessica Penne
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014· Women's Strawweight· 4-2 vs 12-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  19. WIN
    vs Lynnell House
    Provincial FC 2· Mar 8, 2014· Strawweight· 4-1 vs 2-1
    SUB
    R1 · 1:57
  20. LOSS
    vs Justine Kish
    RFA 12: Ortega vs. Koch· Jan 24, 2014· Strawweight· 3-1 vs 4-0
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Kara Kirsh
    Provincial FC 1· Oct 26, 2013· Strawweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Ashley Nichols
    Wreck MMA 2.0· Mar 28, 2013· Catchweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:06
  23. WIN
    vs Al-Lanna Jones
    Impact Fight League· Nov 17, 2012· 1-0 vs 1-1
    SUB

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • Bronze · Canadian National Championships
  • Champion · Ontario Open · absolute
  • Champion · Joslins No Gi
  • Champion · Grapplers Quest
  • Purple belt · BJJ · Fabio Lima
  • Started in Folkstyle Wrestling
  • Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

  • Strongstyle / Team Lutter
  • Maximum Training Centre · Windsor, Canada Former
  • Michigan Top Team · Dearborn, United States Former
  • Tristar Gym · Montreal, Canada Former

Coaches

  • Fabio Lima · Grappling coach

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (96 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power49
Kick power57
Punch speed69
Kick speed60
Accuracy62
Takedowns91
Ground striking82
Submissions91
Chin93
Body strength70
Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 11-11-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.97per min
44% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.10per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.12per 15 min
29% success
Takedowns stuffed53%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 7-10-1 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.97per min
44% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.10per min
59% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.12per 15 min
29% success
Takedowns stuffed53%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Randa Markos sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Randa Markos has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Angela Hill · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs PettisMar 23, 2019
  2. ★ FOTNvs Jessica Penne · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be CrownedDec 12, 2014

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Randa Markos earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Randa Markos's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#6 Women's Strawweight
First ranked
Dec 15, 2014
Times ranked
151

Women's Strawweight

#1#5#10#1520152016201720182019Dec 15, 2014 · #7Apr 13, 2015 · #6Sep 7, 2015 · #7Nov 16, 2015 · #8Dec 14, 2015 · #7Dec 21, 2015 · #9Jan 4, 2016 · #11Feb 23, 2016 · #12Jun 6, 2016 · #14Jun 20, 2016 · #13Jul 27, 2016 · #14Aug 9, 2016 · #13Feb 21, 2017 · #9Mar 15, 2017 · #8May 17, 2017 · #9Aug 7, 2017 · #14Jan 1, 2018 · #13Jan 17, 2018 · #11Mar 5, 2018 · #12Mar 21, 2018 · #11May 23, 2018 · #12Aug 1, 2018 · #13Nov 19, 2018 · #14Mar 5, 2019 · #15Mar 26, 2019 · #13Apr 15, 2019 · #14Jul 2, 2019 · #14#14

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1619▲15
Peak
1650Mar 24, 2019
Rated fights
23
150015501600165020132015201720192021Nov 17, 2012 · 1545Mar 28, 2013 · 1581Oct 26, 2013 · 1604Jan 24, 2014 · 1570Mar 8, 2014 · 1613Dec 12, 2014 · 1597Apr 25, 2015 · 1626Dec 19, 2015 · 1610Jun 19, 2016 · 1634Aug 21, 2016 · 1598Feb 20, 2017 · 1612Aug 6, 2017 · 1603Jan 28, 2018 · 1627Jul 28, 2018 · 1603Sep 23, 2018 · 1612Mar 24, 2019 · 1650Jul 7, 2019 · 1632Oct 26, 2019 · 1644Mar 14, 2020 · 1633Sep 20, 2020 · 1620Nov 15, 2020 · 1612May 2, 2021 · 1604Oct 23, 2021 · 16191619

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Frequently asked questions

When does Randa Markos fight next?

Randa Markos has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Randa Markos's record?

Randa Markos's professional MMA record is 11-11-1.

Who is Randa Markos fighting next?

Randa Markos's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Randa Markos fight last?

Randa Markos most recently fought Livinha Souza at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori on Saturday, October 23, 2021, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Randa Markos fight in?

Randa Markos fights at Women's Strawweight.

How many knockouts does Randa Markos have?

Randa Markos has 0 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Randa Markos won?

Randa Markos has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Randa Markos?

Randa Markos is 5'4" (163 cm) tall.

How much does Randa Markos weigh?

Randa Markos weighs 115 lbs (52 kg).

What is Randa Markos's reach?

Randa Markos has a reach of 63" (160 cm).

How old is Randa Markos?

Randa Markos is 41 years old (born Aug 10, 1985).

Where is Randa Markos from?

Randa Markos is from Canada / Iraq.

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